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US DOE seeks industry input on securing bulk-power systems from foreign equipment, supply chain, cybersecurity risks
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a request for information on how to implement an August 26, 2026 executive order securing bulk-power systems from foreign-origin equipment, software, and supply chain risks. The RFI covers foreign-produced grid equipment, critical components, software, firmware, digital services, remote-access capabilities, manufacturing practices, and federal procurement, with responses due October 9, 2026. DOE is seeking stakeholder input on defining covered equipment, establishing risk thresholds, tracing supply chains, verifying domestic manufacturing, implementing cybersecurity practices, and addressing existing foreign-manufactured systems already deployed.
Why it matters: Utilities, equipment manufacturers, software vendors, integrators, and service providers across the bulk-power system supply chain must begin inventorying equipment provenance, firmware versions, remote-access pathways, and component sourcing now, as this RFI will inform regulatory requirements for compliance with the executive order.
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